Patents by Inventor Charles William Botkin

Charles William Botkin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250122890
    Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. The ceiling fan assembly can include a ceiling fan mount with a canopy. The canopy can be received by a mounting bracket to enclose the mounting hardware near the ceiling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Patent number: 12264686
    Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly for mounting to a structure, the ceiling fan assembly comprising: a motor having a rotor assembly, which rotates about a rotational axis, and a stator assembly that is stationary relative to the rotational axis; at least one blade assembly having a root assembly; and a connector assembly comprising: a pocket carried by the rotor assembly, a tab carried by the at least one blade assembly and received within the pocket, and a tensioner to secure the tab within the pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Patent number: 12253099
    Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. The ceiling fan assembly can include a ceiling fan mount with a canopy. The canopy can be received by a mounting bracket to enclose the mounting hardware near the ceiling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Patent number: 12241472
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or ceiling fan includes a body defining an interior passage having an inlet and an outlet provided on the body. The inlet, outlet, and interior passage can be annular. An impeller is mounted within the interior passage and driven by a motor mounted within the body to draw a volume of air through the interior passage from the inlet to the outlet. A movable deflector including an inner angled surface and a lower angled surface is provided at the outlet to direct the airflow in a generally outward or generally downward direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, Jason Matthew McPherson
  • Patent number: 12234833
    Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly having a motor housing with at least one blade iron. At least one blade extending from a root to a tip, and having a set of multiple, spaced, through openings at the root. A snap-fit connector securing the at least one blade to the blade iron and comprising a first element and a second element, spaced from the first element to define an insertion path for the root of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Publication number: 20250027508
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A connector can be used to connect the blade to a blade iron to mount the blade to the motor. The connector can include a set of receptacles configured to insert into openings on the blade, with the set of receptacles connected by a set of arms. A set of mount posts on the blade iron can seat within the receptacles to mount the blade to the blade iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2024
    Publication date: January 23, 2025
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Douglas Troy Mason, Bobby Neal Norwood, Matthew McPherson
  • Patent number: 12158160
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A connector can be used to connect the blade to a blade iron to mount the blade to the motor. The connector can include a set of receptacles configured to insert into openings on the blade, with the set of receptacles connected by a set of arms. A set of mount posts on the blade iron can seat within the receptacles to mount the blade to the blade iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Douglas Troy Mason, Bobby Neal Norwood, Matthew McPherson
  • Publication number: 20240360835
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or ceiling fan includes a body defining an interior passage having an inlet and an outlet provided on the body. The inlet, outlet, and interior passage can be annular. An impeller is mounted within the interior passage and driven by a motor mounted within the body to draw a volume of air through the interior passage from the inlet to the outlet. A movable deflector including an inner angled surface and a lower angled surface is provided at the outlet to direct the airflow in a generally outward or generally downward direction, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2024
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, Jason Matthew McPherson
  • Patent number: 12098729
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. The blade can include a body having an outer surface with a flat top surface and a flat bottom surface, and a side edge. A curved transition can extend between one of the flat top surface or the flat bottom surface, and the side edge. The side edge can be arranged at an angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood
  • Patent number: 12085083
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or ceiling fan includes a body defining an interior passage having an inlet and an outlet provided on the body. The inlet, outlet, and interior passage can be annular. An impeller is mounted within the interior passage and driven by a motor mounted within the body to draw a volume of air through the interior passage from the inlet to the outlet. A movable deflector including an inner angled surface and a lower angled surface is provided at the outlet to direct the airflow in a generally outward or generally downward direction, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, Jason Matthew McPherson
  • Publication number: 20240288004
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. The blade can include a body with an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side edge. A performance feature can be included in the body between the upper surface and the side edge, or the lower surface and the side edge to improve efficiency. The performance feature can be tailored to the particular blade edge, shape, or intended rotational direction to increase efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood
  • Publication number: 20240271632
    Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly having a motor housing with at least one blade iron. At least one blade extending from a root to a tip, and having a set of multiple, spaced, through openings at the root. A snap-fit connector securing the at least one blade to the blade iron and comprising a first element and a second element, spaced from the first element to define an insertion path for the root of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Rickey Thomas Jones, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Patent number: 12006944
    Abstract: A ceiling fan assembly or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. The ceiling fan assembly can include a motor assembly and a light kit. The light kit can include a light frame and a light glass holder. The light frame can selectively couple to the light glass holder by a threaded connection. The light kit, motor assembly, or between the light kit and motor assembly can further include one or more sealing or deflecting components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, Matthew McPherson, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Publication number: 20240159248
    Abstract: A blade for a ceiling fan can include a blade body made from a pulp material. The pulp material can be a unit of pulp in the shape of the blade body. The unit of pulp can be compressed, thermoformed, or stamped. The blade body can be a single or multiple pieces, like an upper and lower half. A skeleton can be located between the upper and lower halves. A coating can be applied to the blade body to reduce friction and/or for waterproofing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, James Walter Longmire, Douglas Troy Mason, Seth Aaron Wood
  • Patent number: 11967883
    Abstract: Ceiling fans suspended from a structure have a motor to drive blades for moving a volume of air about an area. The motor, with a rotor and stator, can be electrically coupled to the structure. Blades mount to the rotor such that the blades are rotatably driven by the motor. A motor case can mount to the rotor and encase the stator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Patent number: 11959490
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A blade iron can couple the blades to the motor. A connection assembly provides for connecting the ceiling fan blade to the blade iron. The connection assembly provides for aligning the blade with a set of fingers and can slide from a first position to a second position to secure the blade to a blade iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood
  • Patent number: 11939989
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A connector can be used to connect the blade to a blade iron to mount the blade to the motor. The connector can include a set of receptacles configured to insert into openings on the blade, with the set of receptacles connected by a set of arms. A set of mount posts on the blade iron can seat within the receptacles to mount the blade to the blade iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Douglas Troy Mason, Bobby Neal Norwood, Matthew McPherson
  • Publication number: 20240097734
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or similar air-moving device can include a motor for rotating one or more blades to drive a volume of air about a space. A connector can be used to connect the blade to a blade iron to mount the blade to the motor. The connector can include a set of receptacles configured to insert into openings on the blade, with the set of receptacles connected by a set of arms. A set of mount posts on the blade iron can seat within the receptacles to mount the blade to the blade iron.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Douglas Troy Mason, Bobby Neal Norwood, Matthew McPherson
  • Publication number: 20240093690
    Abstract: A ceiling fan or ceiling fan includes a body defining an interior passage having an inlet and an outlet provided on the body. The inlet, outlet, and interior passage can be annular. An impeller is mounted within the interior passage and driven by a motor mounted within the body to draw a volume of air through the interior passage from the inlet to the outlet. A movable deflector including an inner angled surface and a lower angled surface is provided at the outlet to direct the airflow in a generally outward or generally downward direction, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Charles William Botkin, Bobby Neal Norwood, Jason Matthew McPherson
  • Patent number: D1064246
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Christopher Streng, Patrick R. O'Connell, Charles William Botkin